Anticipate deadlines. The most routine deadline writing for many reporters is covering evening meetings, then returning to the newsroom for a quick turnaround for the morning paper. See how much ...
1. Make sure you know what the heck you’re talking about. You don’t have to be an expert: often, the things that need to be said are the things that people already know, but have forgotten—or things ...
Most writers assume they write well. Yet most writers grapple with the reality of writing as a black box. That is, we know that writing works, but we’re a bit fuzzy on what makes readers grasp the ...
While many job ads often make mention of oral and written communication skills, employees and employers alike sometimes neglect the importance of good writing in the workplace. When a worker writes ...
I have written often about the importance of using clear, accurate language in explaining the problems that face a nation like Guyana. We are too often treated to stale metaphors, continually ...
When handing out my annual guff awards last week I said clear language in business was perfectly possible if you tried hard enough. I now find it’s not as simple as that, says Lucy Kellaway.
How best can we collaborate and foster connection in a workplace turning more digital by the day? Erica Dhawan has a compelling solution in her latest book. Understanding the cues and signals of ...
We know that writing is an important skill. For example, research shows that writing is one of the most highly valued skills by employers (e.g., Hart Research Associates, 2013), it can help our mental ...